So I read the Passionate Programmer [1] and one thing it mentions that I really want to do is find a mentor or several mentors. Ideally one who's 5-10 years more more experienced and one at the top of their gain, with like 10 - 20 years experience.
The problem I have is that I find it very difficult to find these kinds of people. I go to meetups but it always seems awkward to ask someone to be your mentor or meet with someone at a semi-regular interval. I'd be curious to see what tips all of you have.
P.S. I'm in the Boston, MA area if any experienced programmers are willing to meet and discuss their experiences.
[1] http://www.amazon.com/Passionate-Programmer-Remarkable-Development-Pragmatic/dp/1934356344/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451951511&sr=8-1&keywords=passionate+programmer